Dental Assistant Float -Jurupa Valley

County of Riverside•Jurupa, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The County of Riverside's Riverside University Health System - Community Health Clinics (CHC) has an opportunity for a Spanish Bilingual Dental Assistant. The position is located in Jurupa Valley (employees are required to be available to provide coverage at our sister clinics). Traveling is required. Under close supervision, provides chairside assistance to dentists and oral surgeons; takes and processes digital X-rays; prepares instruments and patients for examinations and treatment; and performs other related duties as required. The Dental Assistant is a journey-level classification and reports to an Assistant Nurse Manager, Healthcare Assistant Administrative Manager, or Dentist. Incumbents work under the technical guidance and supervision of oral surgeons and dentists and provide chairside assistance by preparing instruments and patients for examinations and treatments. The Dental Assistant class is further tasked with reviewing and maintaining patient records, taking and processing digital x-rays, sterilizing instruments, scheduling appointments, and performing postoperative cleanup. Other essential duties include assisting with a ppointment reminder calls and scheduling patients.

Requirements

Possession of a valid certificate of completion from an accredited dental assistant training program.
One year of providing chairside dental assistance to dentists and/or oral surgeons.
Possession of valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificates issued by a provider certified by the American Heart Association.
Possession of a valid certificate of examination for Radiation Safety issued by the California State Board of Dental Examiners.
Completion of a California Dental Board approved course in the California Dental Practice Act.
A California Dental Board approved course in infection control.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Knowledge of dental assistant procedures.
Knowledge of principles and methods of sterilization.
Knowledge of proper care and use of dental instruments, equipment, and materials.
Ability to take and process digital dental x-rays.
Ability to learn basic operating room procedures necessary in oral surgery.
Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.